Janelle Monae Enlists Prince And Miguel For The Electric Lady

Published » 2013-06-10 12:00:13

Janelle Monae has tapped the talent of Miguel and Prince for her upcoming sophomore album, The Electric Lady.

The LP includes a collaboration with Prince, which Monae told Billboard was an honor: "I had a chance to produce an icon. It's not every day that he collaborates. I'm honored and humbled that he trusted me. He is forever my friend, and I am forever indebted. I can't say too much else about it."

The album will also feature a duet with Miguel on the song "Primetime," which samples the Pixies' "Where Is My Mind?"

Finally, the album includes "Q.U.E.E.N.," her collaboration with Erykah Badu, while touching on a variety of genres including jazz, gospel, ballads and pop-punk.

Atlantic Records Group chairman/COO Julie Greenwald explained Monae's sound: "This album has a lot of songs that can get played on mainstream radio . . . It's going to be a significant improvement from the last album cycle. Which is really going to put her music in so many people's homes."